Daddy Daughter Valentine’s Day Dance - A Night in
Paris: 6 to 8 p.m., Chandler Community Center, 125 E.
Commonwealth Ave. For fathers and their daughters ages 4 to 10. If
dad is unavailable, moms or guardians are welcome. Features music,
dancing, contests, crafts, dinner and a keepsake photograph. $32
per couple, $13 for each additional daughter. Registration: (480)
782-2641.

Romance in the Garden: 6:30 to 9 p.m., Desert
Botanical Garden, Dorrance Hall, 1201 N. Galvin Parkway. The
special concert on Ullman Terrace features Nancy Gee and Phoenix
legends Dennis Rowland and the Jazz Experience. For the concert
only, tickets are $30 for Garden members and $35 for the general
public. The optional dinner ticket is $35 and features an
Italian-inspired menu. A cash bar will also be available along with
wines by the bottle. Guests must be 21 or older. Children will not
be admitted. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance
by going online to www.dbg.org, calling (480) 481-8188 or visiting
the Admissions Box Office.

Happy Valentine’s Veteran discount for Phoenix Opera’s
Madama Butterfly: 7:30 tonight, 2 p.m. Sunday,
Orpheum Theatre, 203 W. Adams St. Veterans and active military may
purchase two $80 Madama Butterfly tickets for the price of one ($40
per ticket). Tickets must be purchased in person at the Phoenix
Convention Center box office, 100 N. Third St., Monday to Friday 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. or at the Orpheum Theatre Box Office 90 minutes
before each performance. Must show military identification card or
other ID that shows veteran status. (602) 262-7272.

Sensational Irish soprano in concert: 7:30
p.m., Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Paradise
Valley. Internationally renowned Irish soprano Cara O’Sullivan will
sing the great songs of Ireland as well as some of opera’s most
loved arias in a wonderful, romantic celebration of St. Valentine’s
Day. Accompanied by Aidan O’Carroll, widely known in Ireland as a
composer, arranger, conductor and accompanist. (480) 596-2660 or
www.asukerr.com.

Valentine’s Day weekend dining: The Buttes, A
Marriott Resort, 2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe. Top of the Rock
Restaurant will offer its special four-course price fixed menu 5:30
to 10 p.m. Feb. 12 and 13 for $79 per person. Reservations: (602)
225-9000, ext. 5165.

Valentine’s Day specials: today to Sunday, The
Urban Tea Loft, 11 W. Boston St., Suite 2, Chandler. A three-course
dinner is offered for $75 a couple or $40 per person plus tax and
gratuity. An additional $50 includes reservations for two in the
ultra private and plush VIP Room, a bottle of champagne or two
drinks of your choice. Reservations recommended. (480) 786-9600.
Live Jazz with vocals Feb. 13 - Mood Indigo.

Valentine’s Day breakfast with the snakes: 8:30
to 9:30 a.m. for ages 18 and older only, 10 to 11 a.m. for all ages
– children under 3 admitted free, Environmental Education Center at
Veterans Oasis Park, northeast corner of Chandler Heights and
Lindsay roads. Enjoy a light Valentine’s breakfast with your
sweetheart while sharing an experience with nature. Learn about
Arizona’s snakes and watch live snakes enjoying a breakfast of
their own. $18. Pre-registration required to (480) 782-2890.

Valentine’s haircut proceeds support Haiti relief
efforts: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dylan’s Barber Shop and Salon,
3939 E. Campbell Ave., Suite 300. Haircuts for men and women start
at $25, as a minimum donation. Proceeds will go to Doctors without
Borders for Haiti Relief (http://doctorswithoutborders.org) and
resident Kyle Mahoney, who needs to raise $1,200 to fund his
volunteer work in Haiti, organized through the nonprofit Limón Aid
(www.limonaidhonduras.org). He will need to purchase critical
medical supplies and cover travel costs. (602) 522-2900 or
http://dylansbarbershop.com.

Valentine’s Day dining: That Italian Place,
3941 E. Chandler Blvd., Suite 107-B. Special fixed price offering
for two on Saturday and Sunday in addition to regular dinner menu.
$85 per couple. A take out dinner package is also available that
includes a Valentine surprise to share. $75. To make a reservation
or order, call (480) 759-4459.

Valentine’s Date Night event: 5 to 10 p.m.,
Golfland, 155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa. Activities, arcade games,
movie room, crafts and snacks. Meals will also be available at an
additional cost. Golfland Royal Academy – a licensed child care
center that provides before and after school care, pre-school and
camp programs during school breaks – will provide free child care
for children ages 3 to 12. Children must be registered at
www.golfland.com/mesa, then click PRICES. There is a $2 handling
fee. (480) 834-8319.

Southwest Youth Ballet presents “Dance and
Romance:” 6 p.m., Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio
Salado Parkway. This romantic adult night out includes dining,
dancing and a short performance featuring the talents of the
Southwest Youth Ballet, under the artistic direction of Yen-Li
Chen, and professional guest artists Sabrina Delafield, Hunter
Stephens and Tara Kaleta. After the performance enjoy desserts,
drinks (cash bar) and a lesson from world champion ballroom dancer,
Hunter Stephens. Tickets, $75 per person plus ticketing fees, are
available at tca.ticketforce.com. Space is limited. (480)
350-2822.

A Cuban Valentine’s Day: Today and Sunday,
Babaloos Cuban Cafe, 1241 E. Chandler Blvd. Suite 127. Enjoy a
three-course meal for two with a special chocolate dessert and
bottle of wine. $80 per couple. (480) 460-1528.

Send a Valentine, save an animal’s life:
Proceeds will support Arizona Welfare League and SPCA, Arizona’s
oldest largest no-kill shelter. A minimum $25 donation provides 100
pounds of dog food, spay/neuter surgery for five cats or X-rays
for two injured animals.
https://www.aawl.org/valentine/valentine_start.asp.

Teen Valentine Dance: 7 to 10 p.m., Pecos
Community Center, multipurpose room, 17010 S. 48th St. Features a
live DJ, food, drinks, photo opportunities and a contest to see
which school shows the most school spirit. $3. (602) 534-5252.

Sunday, Feb. 14

Revive romance with a “Lover’s Fair &
Breakfast:” 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Farm at South Mountain,
6106 S. 32nd St. Re-imagine the perks of breakfast in bed with a
cozy home-style meal at Morning Glory Cafe plus a Lover’s Fair and
Breakfast on the lush lawn of Quiessence Restaurant complete with
wildflowers from farmer Maya Dailey, on-site seated massages, aroma
therapy, handmade keepsakes by Farm artists and more. Casual,
reservations not necessary. Quiessence Restaurant is also offering
a candlelit dinner and The Farm Kitchen is offering a ready-made
picnic lunch. (602) 276-8804 or
www.TheFarmAtSouthMountain.com/dining.php.

Heart to Heart Pet-A-Rama: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,
Steele Indian School Park, Central Avenue and Indian School Road at
Third Street. Registration begins at 8 a.m., walk begins at 9 a.m.,
adoptions and demonstrations begin at 10 a.m. The 2-mile
fundraising walk and fun run welcomes dogs and their humans. Help
save pets’ lives by raising money for the research and treatment of
animal heart disease, and by finding loving homes for homeless
animals. www.hearttoheartpetarama.com.

Sweet ‘Heart’ Day: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Arizona
Science Center, 600 E. Washington St. Learn what makes your heart
race and your blood pressure sizzle – your sweet heart! The Science
Center has partnered with the American Heart Association to help
you learn how your heart works and how to ensure healthier, longer
lives for you and the ones you love. www.azscience.org.

Valentine’s Day dining: The Buttes, A Marriott
Resort, 2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe. Top of the Rock Restaurant will
host a Valentine’s Day Brunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for $45 per
person. Flowers may be ordered for delivery during brunch. A
three-course Valentine’s Day dinner is also offered at the
contemporary Market Café for $44.95 per person. Reservations: (602)
225-9000, ext. 5165.

St. Valentine’s Day Benefit and Dance: 10 a.m.
to 9:30 p.m., Irish Cultural Center, 1106 N. Central Ave. Features
non-stop singing, dancing, piping, fundraising, laughing, drinking
and eating all for a good cause. This mini-festival and fundraiser
is headlined by internationally recognized Scottish singer Ed
Miller and also features Irish diva Brid Dower, The Knockabouts,
Brazen Heads, Biffos, Pat McCrossan, members of the McMorrows, Four
Peaks Irish Arts and Mythic Crew (storyteller Liz Warren and John
Good). De Mairt Ceol will play for the evening Ceili (social dance
with instruction). Silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Food and full
bar available. $10 for adults, $20 for families. Pat or Mary, (602)
258-0109.

Michael Learned stars in Love Letters: From Beethoven To
Bernstein: 3 p.m., Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N.
Arizona Ave., Chandler. The second of three shows in the Rhythms of
Life Series stars Michael Learned, best known for her portrayal of
Olivia, television’s beloved mother in The Waltons. $26 to
$34. www.ChandlerCenter.org.

Western Romance: 4 to 9:30 p.m., Rawhide
Steakhouse at Rawhide at Wild Horse Pass, 5700 W. North Loop Road,
Chandler. Have a romantic dinner for two featuring an elegant
four-course dinner with a complimentary glass of champagne while
listening to romantic western songs. $55 per couple. Reservations
are recommended and taken for any group size. (480) 502-5600, ext.
1204 or reso@rawhide.com.

Valentine’s Concert With Dennis DeYoung: The Music of
STYX: 7:30 p.m., Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St.
Celebrity Club opens at 5:30 p.m. for VIP dinner, theater doors
open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7:30 p.m. $45 to $150.
www.celebritytheatre.com or (602) 267-1600, ext. 1.

5th Annual Valentine Day Massicree: 8 p.m.,
MADCAP Theaters, 730 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. Celebrate the best and
worst of Valentine’s day – the romance, the commercialization, the
new starts, the old flames, the lonliness, the humor – all of it.
Music, poetry and skits provide the backdrop of the show. $10.
http://www.millavenue.com/do/5th-annual-valentines-day-massicree.